CIVIL LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR, GMH LEGAL

GMH Legal have just been announced the Civil Law Firm of the Year winners in the ACQ LAW AWARDS (now celebrating their 10th Anniversary).
The ACQ Law Awards celebrate achievement, innovation and brilliance in the Legal industry.
We have a proud history of fighting for our client's best interests at GMH Lega...

Australians can apply to grow cannabis for medicinal use from November 2016

Growing cannabis legally is a step closer as federal legislation comes into effect allowing the drug to be grown for medicinal purposes. Australia has enacted the Narcotics Drugs Amendment Bill of 2016 to “establish licensing and permit schemes for the cultivation and production of cannabis and cannabis resin fo...

NOW OPEN – Community Proposal Pilot (CPP) – 2016

APPLICANTS ONLY HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPLY FOR AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST.
In breaking news, issued on 1 July 2016, it has been announced that there will be 500 individual visa places available in the Community Proposal Pilot (CPP) for the 2016 year.
APPLICANTS ONLY HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPLY FOR AN EXPRESSION OF I...

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS – OFFERS OF COMPROMISE

McGlashan V QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd (No 4) [2014] NSWSC 882
Campbell J was required to determine two issues in relation to the offer of compromise in this case.
First, his Honour was required to determine whether the plaintiff was able to make an informed assessment of the offer in circumstances wh...

Last Will & Testament of Diana, Princess of Wales

I DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES of Kensington Palace London W8 HEREBY REVOKE all former Wills and testamentary dispositions made by me AND DECLARE this to be my last Will which I make this First day Of June One thousand nine hundred and ninety three
1 I APPOINT my mother THE HONOURABLE MRS FRANCES RUTH SHAND KYDD ...

One Less Liability For Lawyers

Our firm was recently involved in proceedings in which a party to proceedings attempted to bind our firm to be ‘jointly and severally liable’ for a referees tax invoice to the sum of $325,000 plus GST.
The Plaintiffs relied upon a 20 year-old precedent of questionable authority being Birkai Pty Ltd v Perma...

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

Commercial litigation can be a stressful experience, especially for the first time. It is however, an increasingly common feature across the commercial landscape. At GMH Legal, our personalised approach means we dedicate the time and energy required to understanding your individual needs and to communicate effectively.

In recent years, changes in finance, workplace contracts and agreements, and industrial relations mean that some of the simpler issues have become more complex. There is also a growing need for renegotiating agreements and contracts, even when no dispute has occurred.

Our expert negotiation early in a dispute can save time and money. However, where disputes cannot be resolved by negotiation or mediation, we provide expert strategies to protect our clients’ interests through the court process. Our clients appreciate being able to draw on our broad expertise and skills to help them make the right decisions to achieve their goals.

At GMH Legal, our approach is to understand your business and demonstrate value based on: